LiontipsAC Milan vs Chelsea. Prediction and Betting Tips for 2022-23 UEFA Champions League (October 11, 2022).
Command Analysis
AC Milan are currently in 3rd place in Group E, just one point behind RB Salzburg, who lead the group. After a confident victory over Dinamo Zagreb (3:1) and a draw against RB Salzburg (1:1), the Italian side suffered a crushing defeat to Chelsea (0:3) last week.
The Rossoneri have lost only one game in Serie A this season, to their direct competitors for the Scudetto, Napoli (1:2). Following that defeat, AC Milan dropped to the 4th line in the standings. Last weekend, Milan had a tough game against Juventus (2:0).
Stefano Pioli has many injury concerns. Ibrahimovic, Florenzi, Saelemaekers, Kjær, and Maignan have been ruled out of this game.
Chelsea were off to a poor start in the Champions League, but after a defeat to Dinamo Zagreb (0:1) and a draw against RB Salzburg (1:1), the Blues pulled themselves together and beat AC Milan in the previous game (3:0). They are currently level on points with Milan but have a better goal difference.
The Blues are 4th in the Premier League after nine games. Last weekend, the team crushed Wolverhampton (3:0), which was their third win in a row. At home, Chelsea average over two goals per game.
Kante and Fofana are sidelined with injuries.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:2
Chelsea have won 3 out of 8 games with this score.
СтавкаAC Milan to score
AC Milan have scored in 7 games out of 8.
СтавкаChelsea IT over 1.5
Chelsea have scored at least twice in their last 3 outings.
СтавкаChelsea goal in 2nd half
8 of Chelsea's previous 11 goals were scored in the second half.
Tip and bets
AC Milan and Chelsea were considered the favourites in this group before the start of the competition, and despite all the setbacks, they remain the strongest contenders for the top-2 finish. The game is crucial for both sides, but we think Last week, Chelsea proved that they are in better form as a team at the moment.
Our prediction - Chelsea to win
We do not expect a wide-margin win, though - the Rossoneri are a dangerous opponent and this game will probably be close. Last week, Chelsea crushed AC Milan in London, but today the Italians will have home advantage. We will play a narrow win for the Blues.
Second bet - Chelsea to win by 1 goal
